The Ryzen 9 3900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $93.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 29% cheaper – $235.02 vs $328.83
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€328.83
71%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
80%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€235.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
